US EditionRecord-breaking government shutdown deepens as Senate remains divided
The shutdown, now at 37 days, affects millions including federal workers and disrupts essential services amid Senate deadlock over health care subsidies and funding.
- On Wednesday, the government shutdown entered its 37th day, the longest in U.S. history, as the U.S. Congress remained deadlocked after House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., sent lawmakers home.
- Disagreements center on expiring health care subsidies as senators deadlock over funding, risking many losing insurance access without renewed support.
- Energized by recent election results, the Democratic Party holds firm amid unions pushing to end the shutdown and centrist senators intensifying talks to find a compromise.
- On Friday, the Federal Aviation Administration will cut air traffic by 10% across 40 markets, while millions face halted programs, missed paychecks, and interrupted food aid as furloughs grow.
- Trump is urging Republicans to end the Senate filibuster, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., promises a vote on Democrats’ health plan amid shutdown talks.
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Trump asked the Senate to remain in session over the weekend in search of a budget agreement that would end the government’s closure
NEW: Senate Republicans' Plan To End Historic Government Shutdown Is Revealed
The ice around Washington’s record-breaking government shutdown is finally starting to crack, even if only slightly, according to new reporting from Fox News’ Chad Pergram. “There seems to be some indication of a thaw,” said Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., on Thursday, as lawmakers from both parties showed faint signs of movement after 37 days of gridlock. With federal workers still unpaid, air travel disrupted, and emergency food benefits fro…
4,000 Maine Households to Receive Help Paying for Heat Despite Record-Setting Government Shutdown
The Maine State Housing Authority announced Wednesday that an initial round of Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) payments will be issued despite the ongoing government shutdown, which has now stretched to a record 38 days and counting. In order to provide this assistance despite the lack of federal funding, MaineHousing has explained it will be [...] The post 4,000 Maine Households to Receive Help Paying for Heat Despite Record-Setting Gover…
Senate Friday session signals potential breakthrough in longest government shutdown
The federal government shutdown has officially become the longest in U.S. history this week, with no clear end in sight as lawmakers continue negotiations on Capitol Hill.The Senate will convene for a rare Friday session, signaling potential progress after weeks of stalemate. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has reportedly proposed a framework to reopen the government, though it remains unclear whether Democrats will support the plan.Democrats …
Senate Braces For Friday Showdown Vote As Record Shutdown Enters Sixth Week
by Emmitt Barry, with reporting from Washington D.C. Bureau Staff (Worthy News) – Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R–S.D.) told Republican senators Thursday to prepare for a critical Friday vote aimed at ending the nation’s longest-ever government shutdown — now in its sixth week — as lawmakers scramble to reach a deal amid growing economic strain and partisan stalemate. Thune’s revised proposal would merge a short-term spending measure with t…
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